Barack Obama-Style Campaign Posters – Now For Everyone!
By now, pretty much everybody has seen the poster to the right, which Shepard Fairey (originator of "OBEY" and other meme-tastic viral stickers) created in support of Barack Obama's campaign. And while Fairey isn't affiliated with the campaign in any official way, they certainly owe him some Andre-the-Giant-sized kudos for epitomizing their candidate's brand in such a memorable example of wood-cutty Americana goodness. Just looking at that picture, we can't tell whether we want to vote for him, send him money, or offer a burnt ox upon an altar while singing the glory of his name. It's just that good.
But we believe in equal coverage under the blog, so we thought we'd share a few posters in the same vein, but customized to capture the spirit of other public figures:
Got ideas for more? Leave 'em in the comments, and the best of the bunch may make it into Part 2!
Update: Round 2 is finished, check and see if your suggestion was a winner.
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Nullpup:
yes, it was the first one suggested, by me. But by now it's on page 2.
You all better HOPE that loser does something for the country because he hasn't done anything for Illinois.
How about "Slope" with a graph of the US dollar's decline?
Ron Paul with the caption, "we beg you, can you help us fix the economy, mr paul, after the collapse?"
http://www.globalupholstery.com/images/unisuede/UNI7052Taupe.jpg
Taupe?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30040318@N08/2804385836/
"the easiest one is Bush as: Dope
Surely it has been suggested???"
Not only suggested but also a big seller
http://www.cafepress.com/wacksack/5466222
Best one by Far. Publicity for Oscar nomination for makeup. JOKE
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rzdB5a4kLAo/STsk5R8Fq2I/AAAAAAAAL7w/OktONMak1JQ/s1600-h/Obey_Joker.jpg
pope?